2018 Distinguished Advisor

The annual meeting of University Hospitals Diamond Advisory Group was held in May at Progressive Field. James A. Goldsmith, Esq., Partner, Ulmer & Berne, and Chair of the group welcomed the crowd of nearly 120 professionals. A special presentation by Francoise Adan, MD, ABIHM, Medical Director, UH Connor Integrative Health Network and the Christopher M. and Sara H. Connor Chair in Integrative Health, focused on the important role of the Connor Integrative Health Network in serving patients with therapies ranging from acupuncture, massage therapy and meditation to chiropractic care and lifestyle/behavior modifications.

Richard "Rick" J. Buoncore, Managing Partner, MAI Capital Management, was honored with the 2018 Distinguished Advisor Award. Thomas F. Zenty III, Chief Executive Officer of University Hospitals, presented the award and recognized Rick for his role in helping individuals and families create meaningful legacies at UH. Rick has worked with many clients on significant gifts in support of UH, including Sara and Chris Connor. Recently Rick was instrumental in working with Sara and Chris, who in 2017 contributed $6.5 million, which enabled the expansion of the UH Connor Integrative Health Network.

Rick is Managing Partner of MAI Capital Management, a wealth management firm providing planning and investment advisory services. Prior to MAI Capital Management, Rick was founding partner of BC Investment Partners. He was inducted into the Fordham University Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments on the baseball field and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In addition to Rick’s personal and professional contributions to UH, he is an active member of Cleveland's charitable and civic community. Currently, Rick serves on the Board of Directors of United Way of Greater Cleveland and Playhouse Square Foundation, and recently served as Chairman of the Board of United Way of Greater Cleveland.

Please contact our gift planning team at 216-983-2200 or uhgiving@uhhospitals.org to help create your personal legacy at University Hospitals.

Past UH Distinguished Advisor Awardees

Janet W. Havener, MBA, Fairport Asset Management
William Karnatz Sr., Esq., Perry & Karnatz
Bernard Karr, Esq., McDonald Hopkins
Eugene Kratus, Esq., Weston Hurd
Jon Pinney, Esq., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz
Maria Quinn, Esq., The O’Brien Law Firm
Roger Shumaker, Esq., McDonald Hopkins Douglas Smorag, CPA/PFS, CM Wealth Advisors
Catherine Veres, CPA/PFS, CFP, Cornerstone Family Office
Jeffry Weiler, Esq., Tucker Ellis
Marcia Wexberg, Esq., Calfee, Halter & Griswold